Starting next week, NPR will offer more visual clues to distinguish opinion writing.

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]]>Elizabeth JensenHere Lies A Use Of 'Lied'An update on NPR's use of a loaded word.Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:49:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/ombudsman/2017/07/13/537031034/here-lies-a-use-of-lied?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nprombudsman
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]]>Elizabeth JensenLOL At EMPs? Science Report Tackles Likelihood Of A North Korea Nuclear CapabilityThe analysis was solid, but a laugh obscured the point.Tue, 30 May 2017 12:14:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/ombudsman/2017/05/30/530262884/lol-at-emps-science-report-tackles-likelihood-of-a-north-korea-nuclear-capabilit?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nprombudsman
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The analysis was solid, but a laugh obscured the point.

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]]>Elizabeth JensenLooking To The Future: Restoring Public Trust In The MediaPublic trust in the media is at a historic low. Here are a few thoughts as to how we can help rebuild.Mon, 15 May 2017 14:06:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/ombudsman/2017/05/15/528158488/looking-to-the-future-restoring-public-trust-in-the-media?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nprombudsman
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Public trust in the media is at a historic low. Here are a few thoughts as to how we can help rebuild.

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]]>Elizabeth JensenCan We See Some ID?The political leanings of guests, and think tanks, are often under-reported.Mon, 01 May 2017 13:32:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/ombudsman/2017/05/01/526086100/can-we-see-some-id?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nprombudsman
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The political leanings of guests, and think tanks, are often under-reported.

]]>Elizabeth JensenNPR Newsroom Implements New Funding GuidelinesChanges poke a hole in the firewall between the newsroom and the development office.Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:02:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/ombudsman/2017/03/02/518000478/npr-newsroom-implements-new-funding-guidelines?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nprombudsman
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Changes poke a hole in the firewall between the newsroom and the development office.